Searching for the Perfect Pair

Not all sweatpants are created the same. I have come to understand this truism over the past six months or so. Blame the pandemic. I appreciated sweatpants long before COVID-19 appeared. But the way I lived my life – constantly…

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Uniform Confusion

A friend posted a first day of school picture on Facebook recently. Her son looked ready for his first day of kindergarten at their nearby Catholic school. I recognized this kind of picture very well. In fact, I have seen…

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Pushing the Fashion Envelope

When I first saw the shoes, I knew I needed to have them, even for a joke. You never know what you will find when the Clark’s store has its warehouse sale. I hit the jackpot this time. Since I…

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Stop Popping

As a child of the 1980s, I am an expert on certain topics. I remember when MTV actually played videos and you could turn to ESPN for sports. I remember “The Simpsons” when it was just a short on “The…

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Attention to Detail

Everything was perfect. We arrived at the hotel in New Jersey last Sunday with plenty of time to spare before my nephew’s wedding. We found one of my sibling’s rooms and made plans on where to meet before going to…

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Jean Insanity

I did a little shopping after Christmas. I enjoy a bargain just like anyone else, so I wanted to see what I could get on the cheap. I made out OK. I got a DVD (the first season of “Arrested…

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